Six degrees : the science of a connected age / Duncan J. Watts.

Author
Watts, Duncan J., 1971- [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Εdition
1st ed.
Published/​Created
New York : Norton, ©2003.
Description
368 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

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      Summary note
      An architect of network theory summarizes his team's endeavor to create a blueprint of the world's networks, citing the scientific elements of the Internet, economies, terrorist organizations, and other knowledge-based groups.
      Bibliographic references
      Includes bibliographical references (p. [307]-356) and index.
      Contents
      • The connected age
      • The origins of a "new" science
      • Small worlds
      • Beyond the small world
      • Search in networks
      • Epidemics and failures
      • Decisions, delusions, and the madness of crowds
      • Thresholds, cascades, and predictability
      • Innovation, adaptation, and recovery
      • The end of the beginning.
      ISBN
      • 0393041425
      • 9780393041422
      • 0393325423 ((pbk.))
      • 9780393325423 ((pbk.))
      LCCN
      2002013331
      OCLC
      50478412
      International Article Number
      • 9780393041422
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